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The Art Of The Interview

The Art Of The Interview

William Bowman 65 episodes Latest Aug 27, 2024

Interviewing people is an art. The ability to sit across from someone and create a safe, intimate space for them to share their feelings, thoughts, and ideas is a powerful skill. This podcast explores the subtle and intricate skill of interviewing through the lens of psychology, science, religion, and other disciplines. The goal is to become better interviewers, whether interviewing the President of the United States or getting coffee with a friend.

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Episode 64 | How To Frame Your Interview Aug 27, 2024 00:27:59 Like a photograph, the quality of the frame will make an interview better or worse. In this week's episode, I talk about the many ways I frame interviews before, during, and after the interview is complete, and how that makes for a better interview. I break down my tried methods for creating a safe, comfortable environment for your interviewees while also maximizing the technical quality of y
Episode 63 | How Much Should I Talk About Myself In An Interview? Mar 12, 2024 00:27:04 Ever gone on a date with someone who only talks about themselves? Me neither. But that would be obnoxious, on a date or while being interviewed. In this episode, I talk about how much it's appropriate to talk about yourself, your story, your thoughts, and your agenda while interviewing someone. Surprisingly, it's more nuanced than you might think. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/
Episode 62 | Three Mindsets To Adopt For Better Interviews Mar 5, 2024 00:25:13 Your mindset will influence how your interview. In this week's episode, I talk about three essential mindsets to practice to get better interviews. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tzoxgGJLmzVfSg0vwFQz4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-the-interview/id1542998239
Episode 61 | How To Step Into Empathy When You Feel Only Antipathy Feb 27, 2024 00:29:18 Everyone knows the experience of sitting across from someone who you disagree with and feel animosity towards. In this week's episode, I talk about five steps to help you step out of antipathy and into empathy so you can have better interviews and conversations with people who you just don't see eye to eye. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg73E-2NebZvD0df2JCEt8w Spotify:
Episode 60 | 12 Reasons We Need To Ask Better Questions in 2024 Feb 20, 2024 00:38:09 The Art of the Interview is back! Starting in February 2024, I'll be hosting a weekly episode and releasing it every Tuesday. In this week's episode, I talk about twelve reasons why I think asking better questions is essential to being human in 2024 (in addition to just giving me something to podcast about). From expanding empathy to increasing both tolerance and intolerance (yes, you hear
Episode 59 | From The Library | How To Successfully Delegate Your Video and Audio Responsibilities May 18, 2021 00:07:05 In this episode, I talk about why you should delegate your tech responsibilities and, if you do, how to go about it. I tell two stories from The Art of the Interview by Lawrence Grobel about times his delegation has gone wrong and talk about what we can learn from it. Through this episode, you'll understand why it's important to give away as many of the technical responsibilities you can. You'll a
Episode 58 | From The Library | Why You Should Do Research Before Your Interviews | Part 2 May 15, 2021 00:09:54 In this episode, I talk more about why research is (for most interviewers) essential to getting the best interview you can. I also read a passage from The Art of the Interview by Lawrence Grobel about how research is essential to knowing the right questions to ask.  Through this episode, you'll get some fresh ideas of how to do research on your interviewees no matter the subject you're interv
Episode 57 | From The Library | Why You Should Do Research Before Your Interviews May 12, 2021 00:07:53 In this episode, I talk about why research is (for most interviewers) essential to getting the best interview they can. In it, I read a passage from The Art of the Interview by Lawrence Grobel about his research philosophy.  Through this episode, you'll get some fresh ideas of how to do research on your interviewees no matter the subject you're interviewing them about. You'll also have a soli
Episode 56 | From The Library | How To Be A Better Sports Interviewer May 8, 2021 00:08:23 In this episode, I talk about how to be a better sports interviewer. I base my tips off of an anecdote in The Art of the Interview by Lawrence Grobel about ESPN interviewer Roy Firestone. The book makes two important points about Firestone's style: He is curious about the entire human, not just their sports ability He is positive in his approach to interviewing them By listening to this episod
Episode 54 | Interviewology | How To Hold The Space for Absolutely Anything May 7, 2021 00:10:52 This episode explores one of the central interviewing techniques I talk about on this podcast: "holding the space." It answers the questions of: What is "holding space" during an interview? What does it mean? What does it not mean? Why is it important? How does it fit in with your overall purpose as an interviewer? This episode will unpack this somewhat abstract topic of holding the spac
Episode 55 | From The Library | Following The Energy and Genuine Curiosity May 5, 2021 00:07:31 In this episode, I take two prompts from The Art Of The Interview by Lawrence Gobel and explore the two subjects of: Following the energy The importance of having genuine curiosity. This episode explores two central techniques of interviewing that are used by one of the best interviewers in the world (as well as yours truly!). By listening to this episode, you'll be able to better know when to
Episode 53 | Interviewing Q&A | Should I Be Formal or Conversational In My Interviews? May 1, 2021 00:17:07 In the same way that you speak to different people in different styles, different interviewing styles help to create safety, comfort, and intimacy on an interviewing set. In this episode, I explore how to choose the style of conversation based on three elements: Your Interviewee Your Audience Your Medium Thinking about your style in the context of these three things will help you identify wh

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